Spring Food Cucumber Strawberry Salad (Printable)

A fresh blend of cucumber, strawberries, and mint for a bright, easy spring dish.

# Ingredient List:

→ Produce

01 - 1 large English cucumber, thinly sliced
02 - 1.5 cups fresh strawberries, hulled and sliced
03 - 0.25 cup fresh mint leaves, roughly chopped
04 - 2 cups mixed baby greens, optional

→ Dressing

05 - 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
06 - 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
07 - 1 teaspoon honey or maple syrup
08 - 0.25 teaspoon sea salt
09 - Freshly ground black pepper to taste

→ Garnish

10 - 0.25 cup crumbled feta cheese, optional
11 - 2 tablespoons toasted sliced almonds, optional

# Directions:

01 - In a large salad bowl, gently combine the cucumber slices, strawberries, mint, and baby greens if using.
02 - In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, lemon juice, honey, salt, and pepper until emulsified.
03 - Drizzle the dressing over the salad and toss gently to combine.
04 - Sprinkle with crumbled feta cheese and toasted almonds if desired.
05 - Serve immediately for optimal freshness.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • It comes together in fifteen minutes, which means you can actually make it on a Tuesday night when you're tired.
  • The combination of sweet strawberries and crisp cucumber hits that perfect balance between light and satisfying.
  • It tastes even better the moment you make it, so there's no agonizing over prep time.
02 -
  • Don't dress this salad more than five minutes before serving, or the cucumber will start weeping and the whole thing becomes soggy and sad.
  • The lemon juice is doing heavy lifting here—if it tastes flat, it's almost always because you need more lemon, not more salt.
03 -
  • Slice your cucumber on the bias instead of straight across—it looks elegant and helps the pieces absorb the dressing better.
  • Taste the dressing before it hits the salad, because once it's all mixed together you can't adjust it easily, and a spoonful on its own tells you everything you need to know.
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